Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE:SMG) will likely be issuing its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, January 28th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of ($0.9654) per share and revenue of $353.2540 million for the quarter. Scotts Miracle-Gro has set its FY 2025 guidance at 4.150-4.350 EPS. Parties may visit the the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE:SMG) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The basic materials company reported ($1.96) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($1.88) by ($0.08). Scotts Miracle-Gro had a net margin of 4.26% and a negative return on equity of 67.74%. The business had revenue of $387.30 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $396.75 million. During the same period last year, the business posted ($2.31) EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Scotts Miracle-Gro to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Scotts Miracle-Gro Stock Performance

Shares of SMG stock opened at $62.81 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $57.80 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $59.57. Scotts Miracle-Gro has a 52-week low of $45.61 and a 52-week high of $79.11. The stock has a market cap of $3.64 billion, a PE ratio of 25.96 and a beta of 1.95.

Scotts Miracle-Gro Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 5th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 21st were given a $0.66 dividend. This represents a $2.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.2%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 21st. Scotts Miracle-Gro’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 109.09%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms recently commented on SMG. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on Scotts Miracle-Gro from $75.00 to $67.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, September 25th. Wall Street Zen cut Scotts Miracle-Gro from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 25th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Scotts Miracle-Gro in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their target price on shares of Scotts Miracle-Gro from $71.00 to $74.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, UBS Group boosted their price target on shares of Scotts Miracle-Gro from $61.00 to $66.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Scotts Miracle-Gro presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $70.33.

Institutional Trading of Scotts Miracle-Gro

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in Scotts Miracle-Gro during the third quarter worth $32,000. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC grew its position in shares of Scotts Miracle-Gro by 104.2% in the 3rd quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 1,448 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $82,000 after acquiring an additional 739 shares during the period. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new stake in shares of Scotts Miracle-Gro in the 3rd quarter valued at about $121,000. State of Wyoming bought a new stake in shares of Scotts Miracle-Gro in the 2nd quarter valued at about $216,000. Finally, EP Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Scotts Miracle-Gro in the 2nd quarter valued at about $222,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.07% of the company’s stock.

About Scotts Miracle-Gro

Scotts Miracle-Gro Company is a leading developer, manufacturer and distributor of consumer lawn and garden products. The firm serves both retail and professional customers through an array of branded offerings that include lawn fertilizers, grass seed, pest and disease control solutions, plant foods and specialty products for indoor and outdoor gardening. Its portfolio spans well-known names such as Scotts®, Miracle-Gro®, Ortho® and various hydroponic and specialty garden brands.

Headquartered in Marysville, Ohio, the company traces its roots to O.M.